OIL LEVEL

FIBAMAN

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Is it possible to calibrate the C180K (03 coupe) engine oil level measuring system.
I have just fitted a dipstick whch indicates a level mid way between max and min.
However the instrumentation is indicating oil level too high.
I suspect that the sensor is either fauly or requires calibration.
 

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Not that I know of,, but someone may know better :D
 

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Is it possible to calibrate the C180K (03 coupe) engine oil level measuring system.
I have just fitted a dipstick whch indicates a level mid way between max and min.
However the instrumentation is indicating oil level too high.
I suspect that the sensor is either fauly or requires calibration.

..... and the dip stick is definitely fitted correctly ...... :confused: :confused:
 
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..... and the dip stick is definitely fitted correctly ...... :confused: :confused:

Yep, am sure about that, but not sure at all about the accuracy of the instrumentation. I think they (MB) were trying to be too clever when they came up with this gem.
 

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Yep, am sure about that, but not sure at all about the accuracy of the instrumentation. I think they (MB) were trying to be too clever when they came up with this gem.

Agreed! I'd much prefer to trust a dipstick (ha ha) that electrickery level sensors. Sensors are OK as a back up, but not in isolation.
 

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Are you sure you have the correct dipstick? One that is too short will cause this problem! Other than that, the oil sensor is faulty, had a CLK 320 that showed oil level too high constantly.
 

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Yep, am sure about that, but not sure at all about the accuracy of the instrumentation. I think they (MB) were trying to be too clever when they came up with this gem.

The electronic "add oil / Remove oil" is totally CR*P..
My car holds 6.5 litres and when I came to drain the oil for its service, only 5 litres came out!!
I had NO WARNING of any sort..
It cannot be good practice for it to be 1.5 litres low and not utter a warning..
 
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